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CIVIVI Wellmax vs CIVIVI Guile

CIVIVI Wellmax ($163.50) vs CIVIVI Guile ($99.70) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right folding knife.

CIVIVI Wellmax
CIVIVI
Wellmax
$163.50
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CIVIVI Guile
CIVIVI
Guile
$99.70
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Spec-by-spec
SpecCIVIVI WellmaxCIVIVI Guile
Price$163.50$99.70
Weight119g77g
Blade Length3.6" / 91.4mm3.25" / 82.6mm
Closed Length4.99" / 126.8mm4.22" / 107.1mm
Overall Length8.59" / 218.2mm7.47" / 189.7mm
Blade Material14C28NDamascus
Handle MaterialAluminum With Ultem InlayCanvas Micarta
Blade Hardness57-59HRC—
Blade Thickness0.12" / 3mm0.12" / 3mm
Weight119g (4.20 oz, CIVIVI product page)77g (2.72 oz, CIVIVI product page)
Pros & Cons

CIVIVI Wellmax

  • 14C28N blade steel
  • Aluminum With Ultem Inlay handle
  • $164 is a considered purchase

CIVIVI Guile

  • Damascus blade steel
  • Canvas Micarta handle
  • Sold direct by the brand, so availability and shipping vary
CIVIVI Guile is the better value at $99.70. Both are part of our curated folding knife index — tap through to check current pricing.
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